#plasticfree

#strawfree

Plastic is killing our oceans and we need your

help to save the seas!

22 ways

to avoid plastic pollution

#binyourbutt

It’s estimated there will be more plastic than fish in the

oceans by 2050

At least one truckload of plastic is dumped

into the ocean every minute!

There are more micro-plastic particles in the ocean than there are

stars in our galaxy

Top 3 beach litter items

Cigarette butts

1

Plastic bottles

2

Plastic bottle caps

3

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Use a refillable water bottle

Go straw free or use bamboo, steel or

glass straws

Bring your reusable bags when you shop

Go without sauce and condiments if in single

use plastic packets.

Buy unpackaged, not plastic wrapped food

Remember to bring your own coffee cup

for takeaways

Go topless on your coffee cup - no plastic lids

#bringyourown

Bring your own take-out containers

Buy in bulk, and bring your tubs

Have plastic free parties (balloons, plates, decorations)

Use beeswax food wraps instead of cling film

Avoid buying plastic toys

Use matches instead of lighters, and refillable

instead of disposable pens

Choose alternatives to disposable plastic razors,

toothbrushes and cotton buds.

Avoid products with microbeads

Use soap bars rather than liquid soap in plastic

Use a personal butt bin. Never litter cigarette butts

Photograph and report plastic pollution

accumulation

Take litter off the beach every

time you go

Choose alternatives to plastic - choose durable

over disposable

Join or start a local beach clean up group

Lobby for change to policies wherever you have influence

Thank youfor keeping

it clean!

Only use compostable baby wipes. Most others are

made of plastic. Don’t flush them!